Full Moon, Dirty Hearts
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| Studio album by INXS | ||||
| Released | 2nd November 1993 | |||
| Recorded | November 1992-October 1993 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 39:57 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Records Mercury Records East West Records |
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| Producer | Mark Opitz & INXS | |||
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Full Moon, Dirty Hearts is an album released by Australian band INXS in 1993, through Warner Music Australia. It was the band's tenth album,[1] and was followed by the Dirty Honeymoon world tour of 1993-1994.
"Please" featured vocals by Ray Charles; the title track featured vocals by Chrissie Hynde.
The Japanese edition of the album included a cover of Steppenwolf's "Born to Be Wild", which was specially recorded for the April 1993 launch of Virgin Radio in the UK.[2]
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence except where noted.
- "Days of Rust" – 3:09
- "The Gift" (Jon Farriss, Hutchence) – 4:04
- "Make Your Peace" – 2:41
- "Time" – 2:52
- "I'm Only Looking" – 3:31
- "Please (You Got That...)" (featuring Ray Charles) – 3:02
- "Full Moon, Dirty Hearts" (featuring Chrissie Hynde) – 3:29
- "Freedom Deep" – 3:59
- "Kill the Pain" – 2:57
- "Cut Your Roses Down" – 3:28
- "The Messenger" – 3:28
- "Viking Juice" – 3:12
- "Born to Be Wild" (Bonus Track on Japanese Edition Only) (Mars Bonfire) - 3:48
[edit] Personnel
- Garry Gary Beers – bass guitar
- Andrew Farriss – guitar, keyboards
- Jon Farriss – percussion, drums
- Tim Farriss – guitar
- Michael Hutchence – vocals
- Kirk Pengilly – guitar, saxophone, vocals
[edit] Recording and production
The album was written soon after the release and promotion of the bands previous album, Welcome to Wherever You Are, at the end of November 1992. The album was recorded and produced at Capri Studio[3] on the Isle of Capri in Italy and completed in February 1993. The mixing of the album was completed in July while the band were touring some of the new songs on their Get Out of The House tour throughout the spring and summer.
Ray Charles had been approached early on to sing on "Make Your Peace", but due to touring commitments on both sides,[4] they could only schedule a vocal session in Los Angeles in October, just one month before the album release. At the last minute Ray Charles decided that his vocal style would not suit the song that had been identified for him, and agreed with the band that "Please (You Got That...)" would suit his vocal range and style better.[citation needed]
[edit] Reception and release
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| Q | [6] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
Following the positive response to the sold-out UK Get Out Of The House Tour in 1993, Full Moon, Dirty Hearts received mixed reviews on its release.[8] At the time, the band had been hyping up their new-found raw and "grungy" sound. The album's release marked a steep downturn in terms of sales, with the issue of only two singles worldwide: "The Gift" and "Please (You Got That...)".
[edit] References
- ^ "Full Moon Dirty Hearts". INXS.com. http://www.inxs.com/media.aspx?id=8. Retrieved 2011-06-18. "Full Moon, Dirty Hearts, the band's tenth album"
- ^ Savage, Mark (2008-09-02). "Entertainment | Absolute Radio loses its virginity". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7593871.stm. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Capri Studio". Capri Studio. http://www.capristudio.com/support.html. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
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- ^ "Full Moon, Dirty Hearts". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r188451. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Q Magazine | Music news & reviews, music videos, band pictures & interviews". Qthemusic.com. http://www.qthemusic.com. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Internet Archive Wayback Machine". Web.archive.org. 2008-05-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20080516090035/www.rollingstone.com/artists/inxs/albums/album/112502/review/5943136/full_moon_dirty_hearts. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ Andy Gill (1993-11-04). "ALBUMS / Do the don't be a lemming polka - Arts & Entertainment". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/albums--do-the-dont-be-a-lemming-polka-1502018.html. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
